Startups & Ideas
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Safaricom New Move is to Invest Billions in Kenyan Tech Startups
Safaricom shareholders approve two subsidiaries to invest in and support Kenyan tech start-ups, despite challenging fiscal conditions.
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From Nairobi to Kigali, BasiGo Electric Buses Come to Rwanda
BasiGo partners with AC Mobility to bring affordable, accessible electric buses to Rwanda, aiming for fleet electrification by 2030.
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Apply for Mozilla’s $10K AI Research Grants in Eastern & Southern Africa
Mozilla offers $5,000-$10,000 AI research grants for African innovators examining AI's impact on communities, promoting inclusivity.
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MyCover.ai Raises $1.25M Pre-Seed Funding to Reinvent the African Insurance Sector
MyCover.ai raises $1.25M pre-seed funding to boost digital insurance infrastructure and access across Africa
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Visa launches Africa Fintech Accelerator Program, Apply Now!
Visa launches Africa Fintech Accelerator for startups, fostering innovation, financial inclusion, and investment opportunities.
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WIPO Global Awards: Kenya’s YAKWETU Shines in Entertainment Technology
Kenya's YAKWETU Online Limited wins 2023 WIPO Global Award, revolutionising African entertainment through innovative IP-based solutions.
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Microsoft-backed FAST Accelerator Boosts African Startups: Funding, Mentorship, and Silicon Valley Access
Flapmax launches 2nd FAST Accelerator, supporting African startups with funding, mentorship, and access to Silicon Valley.
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Empowering Nigeria’s SMEs: Ayoba Launches Accelerator Programme with Adanian Labs
Ayoba and Adanian Labs empower Nigerian SMEs through innovative accelerator program, driving growth and economic development.
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Applications Open for 6th Cohort of AlphaExpo Micro-Accelerator
Apply now for Africa Fintech Summit's AlphaExpo Micro-Accelerator Cohort, empowering African startups to showcase their innovations.
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Kenyan Innovators Secure KES 13 Million in Grants at Mozilla Africa Innovation Challenge
Kenyan innovators win Ksh. 13 million at Mozilla Africa Innovation Challenge, promoting tech entrepreneurship and innovation.
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Mastercard’s Strive Community Fuels MESH Journey to Empower 150K Kenyan Innovators
Kenyan start-up MESH reaches 150,000 entrepreneurs, transforming informal economy with Mastercard's Strive Community program.
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Global Startup Awards Africa Announces Regional Winners at GITEX Africa 2023
Global Startup Awards announces 71 regional winners from across the continent of Africa at GITEX Africa 2023.
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Google Africa, C. Moore Media, and Allison+Partners Collaborate for Fourth Edition of The Future is Female Program
Google Africa partners with C. Moore Media and Allison+Partners for The Future is Female Mentorship Program, empowering African tech founders.
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Pitch AgriHack 2023: Agritech Competition Aims to Transform African Agriculture
AGRF, Heifer International, and Generation Africa launch Pitch AgriHack 2023, a competition to foster agritech innovation
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Fintech in Africa: AWS Launches Inaugural Accelerator with 25 Startups
Amazon Web Services (AWS) launches inaugural 'Fintech in Africa' Accelerator, fostering financial innovation with 25 selected startups.
